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Conflicts & Security

Pakistan Delivers Demarche to Afghan Taliban over Bajaur Soldier Killings

Pakistan summoned the Afghan deputy head of mission in Islamabad on Wednesday and issued a strong demarche to the Taliban regime over a suicide bombing in Bajaur that killed 11 soldiers. The Foreign Office blamed the attack on the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, whose leadership operates from Afghan soil.

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Olympics & More

Oilers Eye Mangiapane Trade to Clear Cap for 2026 Deadline

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland faces a dollar-for-dollar cap crunch at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, with under $800,000 available now according to PuckPedia. Analysts point to underperforming winger Andrew Mangiapane as the prime trade candidate to free up his $3.6 million cap hit.

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Innovation

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Restocks in US Next Week

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold tri-screen smartphone will return to U.S. stock next week after selling out in days. The device, unveiled last month in Seoul, hit carrier shelves on October 25 and vanished from online inventories by October 28.

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Public Health

Tesco Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks at Swindon Store

Tesco launched free blood pressure tests at its Ocotal Way Extra store in Swindon on Monday to spotlight heart health risks during Heart Month. The checks, run with the British Heart Foundation, target the 54,000 Wiltshire residents with undiagnosed high blood pressure.

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Wirtschaft

Milliardär Khosla schlägt Steuerfreiheit für 125 Millionen US-Amerikaner vor

Der Milliardär und Risikokapitalgeber Vinod Khosla fordert die Abschaffung der Einkommensteuer für die unteren 125 Millionen US-Steuerzahler. Ziel ist es, Jobverluste durch KI auszugleichen.

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Economía

Khosla propone eliminar impuestos a 125 millones de estadounidenses por temor a despidos por IA

El multimillonario Vinod Khosla abogó por eliminar el impuesto sobre la renta a los 125 millones de contribuyentes de menores ingresos en EE.UU. para contrarrestar las pérdidas de empleo por inteligencia artificial. Sugirió compensar la recaudación elevando impuestos a ganancias de capital al nivel de la renta ordinaria y recortando exenciones fiscales.

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Olympics & More

Jamaica Bobsled Team Posts Best Olympic Finishes at Milano Cortina 2026

Jamaica's bobsled team notched its best Winter Olympics results ever at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, with Mica Moore taking 14th in monobob and the two-man crew landing 22nd. The performances, surpassing prior marks from Sochi 2014, have drawn global cheers from fans and celebrities alike.

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Medicine

Nigeria Launches Audit of High-End Equipment in Teaching Hospitals

Nigeria's Federal Government has started a nationwide inventory of high-end medical equipment in teaching hospitals and medical centres to assess maintenance and identify gaps. The National Biomedical Equipment Audit supports the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.

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Conflicts & Security

NCB Seizes 4.8 Kg Cocaine Worth Rs 23.88 Crore at Bengaluru Airport, Brazilian Arrested

India's Narcotics Control Bureau seized 4.776 kilograms of cocaine valued at Rs 23.88 crore from a Brazilian national at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The drugs were hidden inside cloth pieces in a suitcase carried by the suspect arriving from Doha.

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Conflicts & Security

Sydney Man, 31, Charged with Terrorism Offenses After Phone Seizure

A 31-year-old Sydney man faces terrorism charges after police discovered extremist material on his phone seized during a routine traffic stop last year. The man, from Bass Hill, also faces weapons charges following a raid on his home.

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Wirtschaft

Lightkeeper startet Beacon für verifizierbare KI-Antworten zu Portfoliodaten

Lightkeeper hat die Plattform Beacon gestartet. Investmentprofis können nun proprietäre Portfoliodaten in einfachem Deutsch abfragen und erhalten verifizierbare Antworten mit Audit-Trails.

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Economy

Mexico IMEF Holds 2026 GDP Forecast at 1.3% Amid USMCA Renewal Risks

Mexico's finance executives association IMEF kept its 2026 GDP growth prediction steady at 1.3 percent. The forecast hinges on renewal of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement by July 1.

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Boxing & MMA

Ex-UFC fighter Justin Jaynes gets 18-month suspension for cocaine metabolite

The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended former UFC fighter Justin Jaynes for 18 months after he tested positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine. A fourth violation would trigger a lifetime ban from Nevada competition, officials said.

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Basketball

Peterson’s 20 First-Half Points Lead No. 8 Kansas Past Oklahoma State 81-69

Darryn Peterson dropped 20 of his 23 points in the first half to power No. 8 Kansas to an 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night in Stillwater. The freshman guard, projected as a top NBA draft pick, shot 7-for-12 from the field, including 6 of 10 from beyond the arc.

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Asia Pacific

Bangladesh External Debt Hits $112B Amid Project Cost Overruns

Bangladesh's external debt has surged to nearly $112 billion by 2025, a 377% jump from $23.5 billion in 2009, as researchers blame massive cost overruns and corruption in infrastructure projects for pushing the country toward a debt trap. The government now devotes one-fifth of its revenue to interest payments alone.

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